This time, I’ve got a batch of booklets for you. I’ve been clearing out magazines and leaflets from my stash. I have found duplicates aplenty! So, I’m willing to part with them.
This first batch includes 7 digest sized booklets … Read More ...
Crochet Grenades The Solution To War?
Howie Woo loves to crochet life’s little oddities and these crochet grenades are hilariously quirky as his is video and “In the field” photo shots.
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CROCHET COOLNESS – some news and some updates
Have you seen this? How cool is it that this young guy crochets these outrageous overalls – his very own design – and wears them fearlessly? Neither of my sons would or could carry this off! Check out the rest … Read More ...
MORE ON TUNISIAN
Once you’ve checked out the book I reviewed, Tunisian Crochet by Sharon H. Silverman, you might want to find some more information about tunisian crochet on the ‘net. Lucky you! I’ve done the research for you. There’s a lot of … Read More ...
Book Review – Tunisian Crochet
Tunisian crochet is not my favorite. It seems overly repetitive to me – just plain boring. Kinda like I feel about working anything in all single crochets. However, there are times when the particular characteristics of Tunisian are a real … Read More ...
BAMBOO NEEDLE WINNER IS…………….
With over 100 entries in this little contest, I’m happy to announce that the winner is:
KAREN GALLUZZO !!
Karen, please email me privately ([email protected]) to send me your snail mail address.
Again, I apologize for the delay in announcing … Read More ...
CONTEST RESULTS FORTHCOMING
Friends, I’ve been waylaid with some version of the flu bug – not that swine stuff, tho’. Sorry for the delay in getting the contest winners announced. So many people entered that it’ll take me an hour or more just … Read More ...
SUMMER CROCHET
Summer is a good time to crochet things that don’t cover our laps or use thick, heavy yarns. It may also be a good time for us to try something new. Especially if you’ve never crocheted with thread, now is … Read More ...
DIY CROCHET GOODIES
I saw the crochet hooks this gal made on her website and became immediately enchanted. You will too! Lady Willow and I have been emailing and she graciously offered her tutorials for my blog. So, take advantage of this, all … Read More ...
LOOKING FOR YARN
I’ve been looking for a certain yarn that a friend of mine was working with last weekend. It’s a Red Heart worsted weight acrylic in a color called ‘Peruvian Print’. This stuff is remarkable. It’s a self-patterning yarn that makes … Read More ...
PUPPY LOVE
You gotta love this one – a free scarf pattern posted on the parent site of this blog. Can you think of a little boy or girl (or maybe their mom) who wouldn’t love this scarf??
I think I’d make … Read More ...
CRAFTS ‘N THINGS
Crafts ‘n Things is one of my favorite general crafting magazines. It always has the latest crafts, great pictures, and you can usually count on at least one or two crochet projects in it. The April, 2009 issue is one … Read More ...
WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A CROCHET BOOK??
I’ve been asked to review a lot of crochet books. It’s a job I love doing. Hard to actually think of it as work, although I do have to gather my thoughts and write a review which is sometimes work … Read More ...
WIN SOME NEEDLES – AND A HOOK TOO!
I ran across these in my stash recently. Don’t recall where they came from. But, I don’t need them. If you knit or want to learn, then add a comment below. I’ll wait til May 5 (some fun for Cinco … Read More ...
How To Label Your Crochet
A question that continues to arise within the crochet community is how to properly label one’s work, especially gifts. I received a nice assortment of labels from a company called Namemaker.com. They offer a wide variety of labels, including ones … Read More ...